Moustakas headed to rehab assignment

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KANSAS CITY — Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas is expected to join Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday to begin a short rehab stint as he recovers from a broken bone in the palm of his left hand.

The Royals chose Northwest Arkansas for the assignment because they are at home and thus closer. Triple-A Omaha is playing in Reno, Nev.

If all goes well, Moustakas is expected to rejoin the Royals while the team is in Chicago on Saturday.

Moustakas has been taking batting practice in the inside cages and has been throwing and taking grounders. Moustakas said Monday he was very close to being 100 …

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